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halyard

ha·lyard

UK/ˈhæljə(ɹ)d/ US/ˈhæljɑː(ɹ)d/ uncommon

noun

1.

a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English halier, from halen (“to haul”) + -iere (“-er”), with misconstrual of -ier as yard. Compare lanyard.

Phrases

  • main halyard
  • throat halyard

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